lupine

lupine¹ Definition

lu·pine (lo̵̅o̅′pin)

noun

any of a genus (Lupinus) of plants of the pea family, with palmately compound leaves, racemes of white, rose, yellow, or blue flowers, and pods containing beanlike seeds: used for forage, green manure, etc.
the seed of the European lupine (Lupinus albus) used in some parts of Europe as food

Etymology: ME lupyne < L lupinus < lupus, wolf: reason for name uncert.

lupine² Definition

lu·pine (lo̵̅o̅′pīn′)

adjective

Etymology: L lupinus < lupus, wolf

lupine Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

yellow: A bacterial endophyte of yellow lupine was modified with genes for degrading an organic pollutant along with genes for antibiotic and nickel resistance.

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